DeSIMONE SR., BERARDO J.

April 30, 2006

Berardo "Dee" J. DeSimone Sr., 80, of Elmhurst, beloved husband of the late Sally Rose, nee DeLuca; proud father of Berardo Joseph Jr. (Anne), Ave Marie (Gary) Berkshire and Neil Francis (Cathy), and the late Joseph Anthony (Carol); grandfather of Jorie Schlewitt, Todd, Jay, Carlie, Gary Lee, Brittnie, Brandon, Nicholas, Bradley, Christian and Matthew; great- grandfather of Braden, Kamryn and Nathan; brother of Anne and the late Dan; uncle of Daniel (Debbie), Joseph (Chris), Therese (Michael), Deanna (Brian) and David (Linda); fond friend of Dima. Mr. DeSimone's outstanding educational career began in the Chicago Public School system. He went on to Berkeley School District #87, where he held the position of: Coach, Counselor, Teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal, Assistant Superintendent, Business Manager, Superintendent. After leaving District #87, he was employeed by the Illinois State Board of Education. Upon his departure, "Dee" was with the regional office of education for Dupage Co. for 27 years, 19 years of which he was the Regional Superintendent of Schools. For more than 60 years, his lifelong passion and devotion was to the education of children. Visitation at Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring Rd., Elmhurst, from 2 to 9 p.m., Wednesday. Funeral Mass 10:45 a.m. Thursday, May 4, at Visitation Church, 779 S. York Rd., Elmhurst. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flwoers, memorials would be appreciated to the Berardo "Dee" DeSimone Sr. Memorial Educational Scholarship Award. Info 630-834-3515 or www.ahlgrim.com